Who is doing the buying?
I think I know the answer to that, its the one, like many of our politicians, the one who gets the brown envelops.
AI overview…
A brown envelope generally represents a bribe, illicit payment, or official, often threatening, correspondence. In journalism, it refers to cash paid for favorable coverage, while in finance, it represents urgent letters from tax authorities (e.g., HMRC) or “cash-in-hand” payments. Common synonyms include backhander, bribe, payoff, or, metaphorically, “brown envelope syndrome.”